The country’s doctor workforce has topped 20,000 for the first time, but specialist GP numbers are growing at just half the rate of the total medical workforce, the latest Medical Council statistics show
A large number of women seeking abortions still prefer to see their primary care provider over a telehealth referral, a research project into abortion care since the 2020 reforms found
Newborn pre-enrolment with a general practice will be extended to 12 months to avoid the risk of babies falling through the gaps and missing immunisation recalls
Rural urgent and afterhours care is in crisis in the southern region, says a major rural review report, with workforce and funding support needed so clinicians are not “consistently overloaded”
The tireless work of an IT consultant turned jack-of-all-trades rural practice manager for Hanmer Springs Health Centre was honoured this week with a community services award
Waitaha Primary Health expects to be a provider of clinical and network support services in the future, says the PHO’s chief executive, Bill Eschenbach, in the Waitaha 2023 annual report
A three-month delay in getting a Te Whatu Ora rural hospital contract has seen the “heartsinking” loss of a Canadian doctor recruit to another country, says rural health leader Grant Davidso
It’s a 1200-strong showing of delegates, speakers and exhibitors at this year’s South GPCME getting underway in Christchurch tomorrow. We’ve got some tips on where to find something to eat and drink when you have had your fill of sessions
After lobbying for two years, rural health leader Grant Davidson is “over the moon” to hear that paramedics will be funded by ACC to deliver PRIME and other services
